HughShows Blog has featured thousands of original live band photos and has conducted over 1000 musician interviews (including Brian Wilson, Mavis Staples, and Bruce Hornsby) since starting. With the original ‘First/Last’ questionnaire, you get a sense of where the musician has come from and where they are going with their artistic expression.
Myles Coyne & The Rusty Nickel Band was formed in late 2008. After recording the initial skeletons of a record, Myles invited few friends to perform on the recordings. After a number of session…
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Started in late 2011 with Brian High and Trevor Weingartner as just a little jam session in Zelienople PA. After about a year and many bassists later The Brushfire has picked up Kylee Reyes on lead vocal…
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Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds is an eight-piece powerhouse that puts a modern spin on classic soul. The band is led by Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow), whose astoundingly powerful voice and sly demeanor make for a spellbinding presence onstage…
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The Stargazer Lilies slow motion bathing through space music is like sun glistening on the water in sound, ambient rock for daydreamers to bob their heads to. The Northeastern Pennsylvania based trio of guitarist/bassist/drummer/producer, John Cep, singer/bassist, Kim Field, and live drummers EJ DeCoske and Johnny Lancia…
read more ➜“Maggie is a a Louisiana grown soulful sweetheart who’s raspy vocals are as mystifying as the of the Voo Doo portrayed in the amazing music video for her single, “Neutral Ground.” The 9 minute video not only showcases Maggie’s blues infused music, but also the magical world of the Southern swamps. Alongside releasing the music video, […]
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“Cosmovisionary American artist. Austin, TX via Pittsburgh, PA via Buffalo, NY.”
Check Lukas out on Facebook, BandCamp, Instagram and Tumblr. Lukas Read is the stage name of Lukas Truckenbrod, a former Pittsburgh resident who now calls Austin home. He was in a band called The Whiskey Holler and is now striking out on his own having just released his fantastic debut solo album, “Ramble Man, Ramble…
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“Everything moves in cycles, an unstoppable circular motion. This idea is inescapable in our daily lives. From day to night, summer to winter, and life to death, change is inevitable. The wisest of us accept it and do our best while we hold tight to…
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“The Fatty Acids (a half-a-dozen-boy band) have accidentally been kicking around incredibly powerful rock pop tunes for a half-decade in Milwaukee, WI.”
Check the band out at their official Website, Facebook, BandCamp…
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“Like many songwriters who spend most of their time developing ideas behind closed doors, James Nee hit a creative wall in the middle of making his debut album as Dream Shake. (In case you’re curious, the name’s a Hakeem Olajuwon reference.) So he did the …
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“Softly, Dear has a very ‘Wisconsin’ sound. Portico is the debut effort from this Eau Claire-based band, who formed late summer 2012. After brewing for a while, it’s ready to breathe. Softly, Dear is made up of Tyler Hart, Josh Frederick, Alex Adkinson, Ben …
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“Comedian Davon Magwood is known for his alternative approach to traditional comedy. Magwood made his debut to the stand-up world in February 2007 at the Pittsburgh Funnybone. Ever since then, his career in stand-up comedy has been a steady incline …
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“FISHDOCTOR is a band that evolved from a Greenpoint, Brooklyn bedroom studio project, into a whimsical group of musical prodigies. Using an array of sounds, their songs contain elements of surf, synth and alternative rock with heavy bass/drum driven …
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“It is impossible to escape history. It informs the way that we view the world. It also informs the way we hear the world. In a country like America, with such a troubled past, there is plenty to listen to. This is not lost on Bill Eberle. Unable to stay in …
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“Wires.Under.Tension is a duo based in The South Bronx. Combining homegrown audio sampling instruments with ferocious beats and adventurous orchestration, WUT’s angular gymnastics reflect the raw imagery of their home turf. Multi-instrumentalist Christopher…
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“The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn’t discriminate people and doesn’t have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relieve mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly…
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“Wild Child’s founding members Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins first met in 2009 while touring with a Danish act called The Migrant. Both call Texas home: Wilson, a classically-trained violinist who wrote her first songs under the wing of legendary…
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“The Martha’s Vineyard Ferries is a rock band which began as a kind of gag between friends. “Elisha and I were just hanging around talking about having a band and we were coming up with ridiculous names,” Weston said. “At first, I don’t think we really…
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“Sparkling songcraft. Unbridled inspiration. Disciplined arrangements. PUSH/PULL, the forthcoming release from Champaign-Urbana, IL indie stalwarts Elsinore is a creative triumph by a band that cannot be discouraged. What’s their secret? Elsinore’s sunny …
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Band photo courtesy of Margo Van Hoy
“Cormac sings. He also strums both the guitar and bass (though not at the same time). Ricky hits drums and sometimes messes with samples and weird stuff. They’ve been a band off and on for over a year…
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“Led by Kate Betuel and Tim Foley, Cobalt Cranes blend elements of grunge, psychedelic and shoegaze sounds into a sort of post-garage modern take on California rock. Since their 2010 EP In Media Rez, the band has been winning over critics at The …
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